Display device.



PATBNTBD JULY 2s, 1907.

I. W. CHAMBBRLAIN.

DISPLAY DEVICE.

APPLICATION IILIED'MAY 11. 1907.

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FREDERIC W. CHAMBERLAIN, OF THREE OAKS, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR'TO THE WARRENFEATHERBONE COMPANY, OF THREE OAKS, MICHIGAN.

DISPLAY DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, FREDERIC W. CHAMBERLAIN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at the village of Three Oaks, county of Berrien, Stateof Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inDisplay Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in display devices.

It relates particularly to improvements in display devices for thestiffening blades or strips for apparel collars.

The main object of this invention is to provide an improved displaydevice for collar supports or stiftening blades which is also adapted toserve as a pattern for a collar.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in thefollowing specification. A

The device is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of thisspecification, in which,

Figure l is a plan view of my improved display device with the supportsor stiffening blades for an apparel collar in position thereon. Fig. 2is a plan View of the supporting card with the collar supports removed.Fig. 3 is an enlarged transverse section showing the preferred manner ofsecuring the collar supports to the card, taken on a line correspondingto line 3 3 of Fig. l. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail taken on a linecorresponding to line 4 4 of Figs. l and 3, showing further details ofthe arrangement and manner of securing the supports to the card.

In the drawing similar characters of reference refer to similar partsthroughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken lookingin the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, the card l is of proper form and design toserve as a pattern for an apparel collar. A diagram illustrating theposition of the stiffening blades or supports of the collar is printedon the card, as clearly appears in Fig. 2. The stiffening blades orsupports are secured upon the collar, accrding to this diagram, so as tofully illustrate their position in the collar. These stiffening bladespref- See Fig. 4.

By this means I secure a display device for the stiffening blades orsupports for collars which is very attractive in appearance and at thesame time serves the additional function of a pattern and ofillustrating to the purchaser the proper arrangement of the stiffeningmembers in a collar.

It is evident that the device is very economical to produce.

In practice I contemplate printing instructions and such otherinformation as may be desired'on the card It is obvious that this in nomanner affects its utility.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim Patented July 23, 1907.

as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

l. In a display device,- the combination of a card adapted to serve as apattern for a collar, said card having a diagram indicating thearrangement of the stiffening or supporting blades of the collar printedthereon; and collar stiftening or supporting blades arranged on saidcard ac cording to said diagram, said blades comprising resilient bodyportions and pocket-like fabric covers therefor, the ends or' saidcovers, which project beyond the body portions, being turned under thesame, said stiffening or supporting blades being secured to said card bystitches which pass through the inturned ends of the said stiffeningblade covers.

2. In a display device, the combination of a card adapted to serve as apattern for a collar, said card having a diagram indicating thearrangement of the stiftening or supporting blades of the collar printedthereon; and collar stiffening or supporting blades arranged on andsecured to said card according to the said diagram.

3. In a display device, the combination of a card adapted to serve as apattern for a collar; vand collar stilfening or supporting bladesarranged on said card to illustrate their' position in the collar, saidblades comprising resilient body portions and pocket-like fabric coverstherefor, the ends of said covers, which project beyond the bodyportions, being turned under the same, said stiffening or supportingblades being secured to said cards by stitches which pass through theinturned ends of the said stilfening blade covers.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presenceof two witnesses.

FREDERIC XV. CHAMBERLAIN.

Witnesses LUCILE A. BACHMAN, MARY A. DAVIDSON.

